OliviaMayBell strives to be as pink as possible- without breaking the bank. Olivia’s fun, girly sense of style will inspire you to breakout those most loved pieces from the back of your closet and style them with this seasons must-haves.
As a young mom, Olivia relates to a variety of women- young, moms, and of course, young moms! Olivia loves bringing along her 2 boys on all adventures and loves sharing his spunky style and personality as well.
Lover of all things beach, she’s always on the go exploring new coastal places to explore and play. Of course, also some of the most coveted cities around! Sharing tips on how to save while you travel and keep the trips coming!
From fashion, to mom life, to beauty and travel, this momma is on the move!
Growing up in the East TN hills, I was about to graduate from college and head to medical school when I found out I was pregnant. I always knew I wanted to be a mom and was excited about the next stage of life but I knew I didn’t want to pursue medicine anymore.
With lots of time to think, I started to research blogging, web design, photography- the whole bit. Shortly after, I decided this was a great creative outlet for me to display my love of fashion, coffee, and travel!
FAQ’S
WAIT… WHAT’S YOUR NAME?
Seems silly, but I get this a lot- especially since I finally changed my last name lol. First name Olivia. Middle name May. Last maiden name is Bell. My last name now is Adkins. So legally I changed and merged my middle and maiden names so my full name is Olivia Maybell Adkins – hence where Olivia May Bell has now turned into Olivia Maybell!
WHERE ARE YOU FROM/LIVE?
I am from a small town in East Tennessee called Johnson City, you may have heard of it from the song Wagon Wheel. lol. We moved to Knoxville, TN 3.5 years ago and have been here ever since. Caleb (my husband) is in medical school at DCOM- Knoxville.
WHAT’S YOUR BACKGROUND?
I graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. I had plans to go on to medical school at the time but I ended up pregnant with my son Liam who is now 3! Wouldn’t change it for the world- I have left the medical field for good and couldn’t be happier. I am currently pursuing my MBA in business marketing.
WHY DID YOU START BLOGGING?
I started in April of 2018 when I was pregnant with Liam. I have always enjoyed fashion and putting together outfits and Caleb would always encourage me to start doing what I always saw girls on Instagram do with blogging so I did! I have been in love ever since!
WHAT DOES CALEB DO?
Right now Caleb is in medical school at LMU-DCOM in Knoxville, TN! We will be here for at least the next 2-3 years until he gets orders from the Navy for residency!
WHO TAKES YOUR PHOTOS?
Caleb used to 100% of the time, but he has gotten so busy with school and work I either use a tripod or get one of my friends to help me- we just make it work however we can! LOL
WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO YOU USE?
I use a Canon SL2 with a 35 MM Sigma Lens- I got it right before Christmas and I’m obsessed!! I use it for 99% of my photos. I mainly use my phone for videos/reels but have started using my camera more for them as well.
WHO HELPS YOU WITH WORK?
No one! Yet! Haha- I’m still a one man show right now. Eventually I thought about bringing someone on to help with filming, photography, etc. But I will always be the one writing posts and answering Dms!
